The ancient Egyptians were very clever people. They invented many things to make their life more comfortable. CALENDAR: The ancient Egyptians created a calendar based on the farming season. There were 3 seasons - the flooding season, the planting season, and the harvest season. Each season was 3 months long. That added up to 360 days. The ancient Egyptians noticed they needed a few more days to fit the seasons. So they added 5 days, holy days, to thank the gods. So thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians invented a calendar with 365 days! ==Here's more inventions, to==
The ancient Egyptians were very clever people. They invented many things to make their life more comfortable.
CALENDAR: The ancient Egyptians created a calendar based on the farming season. There were 3 seasons - the flooding season, the planting season, and the harvest season. Each season was 3 months long. That added up to 360 days. The ancient Egyptians noticed they needed a few more days to fit the seasons. So they added 5 days, holy days, to thank the gods. So thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians invented a calendar with 365 days!
==Here's more inventions, to==
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ObelisksTime Keeping and Shadow Clocks
Cartouche
Flat Roofed Homes
Pyramids
Mummification
Unique Gods and Goddesses
A Written Language
Courts and Justice System
Papyrus
Square Sails
Grain Banks & Metal Weights
Number system including fractions
Shadoofs, Nilometers, and Reservoirs
Eye Makeup - Kohl
Book of the Dead
The Reconstructors (travel back in time to ancient Egypt, interactive)
Interactive Quiz about Ancient Egypt (with answers)
Explore Ancient Egypt
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Daily Life, Government, Inventions, Religion
Free Ancient Egypt Clipart
Free Ancient Egyptian Gods Clipart for Kids
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